Plantain raw vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between plantain raw and jalapeño?
- Plantain raw is richer in potassium and magnesium, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 111% higher.
- Jalapeño has 4 times less sugar than plantain raw. Plantain raw has 15g of sugar, while jalapeño has 4.12g.
We used Plantains, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +544.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2457.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2542.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.3 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
31.89 g
Water:
65.28 g
Other:
1.16 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +390.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.069 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.029g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 18.4mg | 118.6mg | 111% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 3.58mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 18.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.299mg | 0.419mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 31.89g | 6.5g | 8% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 248mg | 7% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 29kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.686mg | 1.28mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.315mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.5mg | 7.5mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.3g | 0.91g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.59g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 56µg | 54µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.143g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.069g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)